Abstract

Even if the city of Hatra is well known as a political and religious centre of Eastern Jazirah, its role in long distance trade-routes still remains enigmatic. This article focuses on the major routes leading towards the city, comparing the study of modern satellite imagery with a further reading of ancient sources, in particular the so-called Tabula Peutingeriana. This Roman itinerary map points out the city of Hatra as a pivot in ancient trade-routes, connecting lowland Mesopotamia with the...

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